pets are accepted. in a residential area 4 minutes' walk from the kielce lagoon, this modest hotel is 3 km from both the sienkiewicz street pedestrian zone and the 17th-century palace of the krakow bishops. an informal restaurant offers polish and european fare. suites add sitting areas. . breakfast and parking are complimentary. homey rooms, some with vintage wood furnishings, feature tvs and free wi-fi. there's also a bar John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 51
Museum of Toys and Play (11 min) Vast museum in former covered market with interactive exhibits tracing the history of toys & games. Palace of the Kraków Bishops in Kielce (11 min) Museum displaying Polish paintings in a stately 17th-century palace with a manicured garden. Kadzielnia Reserve in Kielce (10 min) Swietokrzyski National Park (18 min) Established in 1950, this national park features trails for hiking & cross-country skiing. Geopark Kielce - Centre Geoedukacji (14 min) Garden and museum Wietrznia im. Zbigniewa Rubinowskiego (13 min) Nature reserve and nature Łysica (26 min) 2,008-ft. mountain made of slate & quartzite, offering trails & a large commemorative cross. Kielce Cathedral (10 min) Baroque-style Catholic basilica with 12th-century roots & frescoes by 19th-century artists. Royal Castle in Chęciny (24 min) Ruins of a hilltop 13th to 14th–century castle with remaining towers & walls & Tatra Mountain views. Świętokrzyskie Mountains (26 min) Short mountain range offering popular trekking trails, ruins of ancient mines & a Benedictine abbey. Nature reserve Kadzielnia (10 min) Landmark park featuring geological formations, an underground cave path, amphitheater & monuments. Jaskinia Raj (18 min) Limestone karst cave network with clusters of stalactites & a museum with a Neanderthal exhibition. Sabat Krajno PARK Rozrywki i Miniatur (26 min) Family attraction with recreations of some of the world's most famous buildings & natural sights. The National Museum in Kielce (11 min) 17th-century works by French, Italian & Polish painters displayed in a stately, historic building. Dąb Bartek (17 min) Iconic oak tree under which King Casomir III is said to have held court over 700 years ago. |